Pimp My Horn Ep 1 - B.A.C. Custom Trombones Kansas City

B.A.C. Musical Instruments Kansas City ; In addition to manufacturing Custom Trombones and Trumpets in the historic Jazz District of Kansas City, B.A.C. offers restoration and modifications for brass instruments. Under direction of Master Craftsman Mike Corrigan, our customer base ranges from professional musicians, to collectors and weekend warriors, to clients coming back to music after many years of hiatus. In this first episode of 'Pimp My Horn', we find a young high school trombone player who has an unfortunate case of 'red rot'. Because her horn is a student level instrument, she is faced with the reality of just replacing her trombone. After Mike realized how attached she was to her 'baby', we decided to surprise her by restoring and converting the instrument from a student quality, beginning instrument, to a stunning new professional trombone! For more information about our Custom Instruments, or Restoration Service visit : www.bacmusic.com, www.bestamericancraftsman.com - - - You can also find our FaceBook page at coolisbac

[@austin5920]

I would never march with that thing lol. I'd buy a safe for it

[@FanTrombone]

First of all I am impressed by the "time" you got the horn ready, although I know it was a rush, it was very impressive! In California in the bay area it takes 30days just the clean a trombone. the other point was the brush metal and the black bell. wow!

[@BenjaminEarlMusic]

Mike Corrigan is probably one of the coolest guys I've ever met. He wrote all the drill for my high school's half time show my junior year and I ended up getting a tuba he had restored a few years after I graduated.

[@tubamirum007]

What a sweet and wonderful story. I like to hear about surprises like this.

[@JohnMichael23inSD]

Freakin' awesome, Mike and BAC!!

[@AllPurposeBen]

This is cool guys, keep it up Mike and Andy!.

[@luisaaronmora]

Great work guys, the horn looked great, and i think you’ve probably motivated the young high school student to continue playing music. That’s awesome.

[@djcruse]

I'm proud of you, Mike!

[@bwade8786]

Awesome. And ty for the work on my bach 36

[@007odawg]

You guys do awesome work I will be sending you my Reynolds bass trombone very soon I'm so excited I'm getting goosebumps

[@johnd2131]

I have a 3B silversonic. My band director wants to know if you can get it to play mezzo forte.

[@HBSuccess]

Huh? Is this a joke?

[@johnd2131]

If you have to ask; you bring dishonor to us all. The bone section is ALWAYS too loud. And we're late. And we drag. It's a proud heritage.

[@tubamirum007]

No, not possible. The 3B was designed to play loud and irritate band directors! ;-) (Maybe the player was too!)

[@SpockMonroe]

That's really cool. Could you tell us what the music in the background is and who is the trombonist? Thanks

[@MrWhatthedoodle]

they can pimp any instrument you want guys. i just bought a horn from there and they did an amazing job with the bell section of my horn as well as delacquering the horn

[@equals3equalscool]

How much did it cost ?

[@rafaelbattle770]

I wonder what the price is for restoring an Bach 42? No pimping, I love it just the way they are. Can you tell? Thank you!

[@clonetrooper332]

Hello, I’d like to ask you if you would know anything about this brand of an old Trombone I recently picked up? It’s got engraving on it that brands it as a Continental Colonial, but I haven’t found anything else about the brand, not even serial numbers. The most I could infer is that it’s from the 20’s but I can’t find any info on the reputation of the brand or other horns or anything. Thanks!

[@alext9067]

Is she still playing it?

[@SWAviatorII]

HI, I tried contacted with an email but it failed. I have a photo of a spot on the outer tube on my 1947 Olds Recording trombone. How best can I send you the photo? Thanks!

[@scottsnider1183]

How much does it cost you to restore a horn? like if i sent you my 1957 conn 6h?

[@michaeldaugherty3848]

Scott Snider look on their website and go to restoration

[@thatguywithalimp288]

how much would it cost for a custom built contrabass trombone

[@HBSuccess]

If you have to ask...

[@Maddenhawk]

shaylin young I'd guess + $9,000 or so

[@tbonelee3629]

I wonder what it would cost 2 restore my horn, which is in good shape, but could be better.

[@nitetrane98]

But I loved it just like it was. It was my boyfriend.

[@alext9067]

Yeah, I think it was a huge mistake to modify that horn. She did not look happy. It was more of an advertising gimmick for the shop. Disaster.

[@SammyBoe]

Why do the horn sound so blatty

[@michaelc.robinson246]

Red Rot! Rut Roh!

[@HBSuccess]

SO...why is she so "attached" to this student horn? If it's because it belonged to her older sibling who was in the service.. or was a gift from a now-deceased relative or something.- Ok then I get doing the recondition. If it's just a kid's misplaced loyalty (I lovey-luv my horn because I can't make real friends) - then it's kinda dumb to pour that kind of money and effort in a student horn. And now that it has been done- yeah it probably shouldn't be out on the football field in marching band, which kind of defeats the purpose. Laura there had no clue what she was getting back or what it (probably) cost her parent(s) to do for her. I doubt she paid for it out-of-pocket with paper route or baby-sitting money. Sorry for being the cynic but I know how these deals wind up - back in the closet when he kid no longer wants to play.

[@larrysmith6797]

Glad there aren't many like you around or no kids would play after high school.

[@Crionofenarr]

Since you don't know the reason for the restoration, how can you so negatively judge the family's choice? Is it any of your business what the sentimental value is, or your place to condemn the decisions of others to invest in something they care about? Tioga Fretworks, huh. That's near my hometown. I'll be sure to warn my guitarist friends away. No one needs this kind of negativity when it comes to handling the instruments they love.

[@geraldnichols2722]

Just sayin'--- I have played for 66 years and have often had people tell me "I played trombone in High School" when they see me with my horn. I usually say "You just may start again!"

[@aw8897]

Maybe it's because it was her first horn?

[@tubamirum007]

At the institutional level, "government and corporations," there may be a case to be made for the "not economical to repair mentality." However, not all of us need to be governed by this thought pattern. If the parents could not afford a new instrument they might also not be able to afford this level of restoration. If they had opted for a new one, this old red-rotted horn would still be red-rotted and have no use. This restoration has given it a new life that may last for several generations. It also demonstrates the love and care these parents have for their daughter, something to be cherished and also handed down for generations to come!